Composite Pipe Repair

Industry: Mining

Solution: High-Wear Pipes

ID: CPR-10-00142

Project summary:

Inspectors at a concrete facility found frequent leaks in a Custom Y section of their coal handling area. The operators wanted to replace the custom pipe with a ceramic lined steel pipe but faced an extended lead-time for the item. Advanced FRP Systems designed a temporary solution where a ceramic-lined, carbon fiber patch would be applied over the existing Y-section. This temporary solution will provide a maximum two years of leak-free service while the custom pipe is fabricated and eventually installed. The repair was performed with the process online and surface temperatures approaching 150°F.